Comments for The Massage Pundit

Comment on R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Heidi Carter

Heidi Carter — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:08:10 +0000

In my opinion, we can thank the FSMTB for part of this as they wanted a commerical change for LMT’s to increase protability. They got it and Tennessee is merely following suit. Think it thru.

Comment on The Forgotten Flier by Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:06:03 +0000

I enjoyed your post, very well written.

Comment on Pay in Massage Therapy: What’s for Real? by Joel Peters

Joel Peters — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:16:50 +0000

I agree with you about the BLS’s faulty statistics. I have observed many stats that are inconsistent with their findings.
I live in an area ( bordering Virginia and West Virginia) where there is a wide variance of incomes and fees.

Comment on More Myths of Massage by NYC Massage Therapy

NYC Massage Therapy — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:58:28 +0000

So much of what I learned as “fact” has been shown to be false. The intent on the part my teachers was not to deceive – it’s merely what they learned as “fact”.
We humans are funny creatures, we cling to our beliefs even in the face of truth or other “facts”!

“If there is one thing that never changes it’s that everything is always changing.” — me

Comment on Cultivating Excellence by ???

??? — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:49:31 +0000

even in massage you have politics? damn it!

Comment on CE Providers: Expenses Going Up, Income Going Down by Seattle Massage Schools

Seattle Massage Schools — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:57 +0000

This is a very accurate post. I have been teaching continuing education classes for many years now and it use be a great income supplement to my practice, but over the last 2 or 3 years the cost of running a class has almost doubled. The price of everything from marketing and certification to venue rental has been slowly increasing over the past few years. However, my love for the work and teaching keep my classes running…

Comment on More Myths of Massage by Massage Therapy NYC

Massage Therapy NYC — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:24:55 +0000

Advertising hype in general has taught me to be skeptical in a good way. I wisely apply the same mindset to the field of massage too!

Thanks for the post.
Denise
Much Kneaded Massage Therapy NYC

Comment on Professional Jealousy: Not Professional at All by Thomas Lovell

Thomas Lovell — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:04:21 +0000

I was a victim of this recently. I am a very aggressive marketer of my massage practice and one local therapist went so far as to recommend to potential clients that they should avoid my practice. Very strange since I have 11 years experience in Rehabilitation Clinics, the Ontario Hockey League and research and even promote my competition to others. I found it to be very unprofessional and cowardly. Of course this person would not respond to any email communication.

Comment on More Myths of Massage by Provo Physical Therapist

Provo Physical Therapist — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:56:12 +0000

Many myths are perpetuated by self-proclaimed “experts” who want to make up a system of rules that make the followers feel like they “know it all, too.” (It’s all ego-driven.) I noticed the MYTH: Manual Lymph Drainage causes the lymphatic channels to collapse for 20 minutes so you cannot do any other manipulations after MLD. It would be great to have actual evidence regarding MLD to rid it of myths.

Comment on Teaching the Teachers by Texas Massage Therapy

Texas Massage Therapy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:56:18 +0000

This massage school sounds interesting. I think a number of people may be surprised to discover only one faculty member.